| Rule ID |
Focus 5 |
| Definition |
Forms must use input[type="submit"] or other form control buttons for submitting forms. |
| Purpose |
- Using a submit button allows users to easily identify and control how to submit form information to a server for processing. Forms that are submitted through changes in focus or selection may result in users prematurely submitting the form or not being aware they submitted the form.
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| Mappings |
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HTML4 Legacy Techniques
(Required)
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HTML5 and ARIA Techniques
(Required)
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| WCAG Success Criteria |
3.2.2 On Input (Level A, Primary Success Criterion)
Other Related Success Criterion:
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| Rule Category |
Forms |
| Scope |
Element |
| Target Resources |
input[type="submit"], input[type="button"], input[type="image"], button, [role="button"]
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| Techniques |
- The preferred technique for submitting forms is with the use of the input[type="submit"] form control.
- An alternative techniques include using other HTML form control elements, including
input[type="button"], input[type="image"] or button elements with an accessible name indicating that the button is for submitting form information.
- In the case when a non-form control element (e.g.
a or div element) is being used to submit the form, the element can use ARIA [role="button"] attribute with the accessible name indicating that the button is for submitting form information.
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